Char_in_Md
Baltimore, MD
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I have to say as time goes on with Dr. Averbach, I am more and more impressed with him. He will always answer my emails extremely promptly and answers any and all questions I have no matter how trival, Dr. Averbach is the best!
I just wanted to add, that dr. averbach seems stern when you talk to him but I found out at my two week postop followup visit he has a dry sense of humor!
Dr. Averbach continues to impress me! He has gone beyond anything that I have ever experienced with a doctor, when I contacted him because my PCP would not do my preop for plastic surgery in mexico, he personally called a PCP he knows and talked to him about doing my preop! I am continually impressed with Dr. Averbach! Posted on 03/04/2010 |
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susabean
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My surgeon was Dr. Averbach. He and his whole staff are excellent! They have all been available for all my many questions, and have been patient and kind the entire way. Dr. Averbach is very encouraging and tells you "like it is", which I appreciate. He may appear to be a bit on the impersonal side to some, but I never felt that way...he always showed that he cared about me as the person which was good. I like that he has a strutctured aftercare program with a support group and frequent follow up. If I was to ever have surgery again of this sort, he and his staff would be my first choice. I also was very favorably impressed wtih St Agnes Hospital. The staff there was also kind and supportive. I've only had 3 surgeries before...2 were my kids' births and one was my gallbladder,... [Click here for more] and all were at my "home" hospital; so I was a bit worried about St Agnes. I shouldn't have been. The whole experience, while not easy or without pain, was the best I think it could possibly be, and I feel very supported in the aftermath as well. Yay Dr. Averbach!
Posted on 02/25/2010 |
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Thundergrrrl
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I've only met Dr. A once but I think he's wonderful. So far, nothing could have been better with him and his office staff. The process has been as easy as I could have imagined and I'm 1 month pre-op. Posted on 02/18/2010 |
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BFonville
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Cool,and Calm He told me what I needed to have and the risk but explained wigh a changed in my eating habits and exercise I would be fine.
The staff is great
Cathy answered all my ? Posted on 12/21/2009 |
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sugar2too
MD
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I have been working with Dr. Averbach as a surgical technologist for about a year now. After working with 4 other Bariatric surgeons, I can honestly say that he is the best I've seen so far at bariatrics and laparascopic surgery. His office staff has been very friendly and helpful. I look forward to the rest of my experience.rnrnIt has been 8 months since my lap band was placed. It has been a great experience for me, watching the pounds melt away. I am able to do more physical activity and am feeling so much better about myself. i want to say thanks you to Dr. Averbach and his wonderful staff. They have all been very supportive. You guys are the best. Posted on 12/18/2009 |
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Crash220
Reisterstown, MD
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I had tried everything to keep weight off, so much so when I decided on WLS all my pre-op requirements were done. It was a matter of picking a surgeon and getting it done. I did look into a couple of programs, and decided Dr Averbach and St Agnes was the program for me. I am a type 2 diabetic, and OSA, and was 311lbs at my heaviest, 305 prior to surgery. 4 months out, lost 70+ lbs.
Dr Averbach is very complete and will answer all questions you have. He seems a bit "dry" when you meet him but opens up as you get to know him. Office staff is great, over all program is great. St Agnes has a great support group in place. Both his skill as a surgeon and bed side manner are top notch all the way. They make sure you are ready for "mushies" when you leave the hospital, and hospital stay... [Click here for more] was pleasant,, well as pleasant as a hospital can be when you have had major surgery. I would fully recommend Dr A and St Agnes to all those thinking about WLS.
Posted on 12/04/2009 |
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RetiredElizabeth
Southport, NC
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Dr. Averbach was great, in fact his whole team was. They mad me feel very comfortable the very first time I walked into the Office.rnrnMy surgery went very well with no problems. He has a Great Bedside Manner and lets you know everything will be fine.rnrnI can not stress enough how important it is to follow all aftercare advice, and to stay involved with their support group.rnrnI would recommend him and his team to anyone thinking about weight loss surgery. Posted on 09/26/2009 |
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CMABELL
MD
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Dr. Averbach and his staff are great. Once you get to know Dr. A, he truly is a sensitive, caring surgeon with a bit of humor inside of him. He took excellent care of me and recently did the same for my son. Posted on 09/07/2009 |
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mtgangel
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After months of researching Bariatric Surgeons, I decided on and choose Dr. Andrew Averbach. I couldn't have dreamed of a better surgeon! Dr. Averbach was quite thorough, both before and after surgery, ensuring that I was totally informed of what to expect & the risks involved. In addition to the planned RNY surgery, he removed my gallbladder & repaired an umbilical hernia (as planned) but also repaird another hernia (hiatal) that he found during surgery. He and his staff continue to be very helpful. Dr. Averbach is a great surgeon and I would highly recommend him to anyone considering GBS. Posted on 05/31/2009 |
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maryjuanita0164
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when I first met Dr. Averbach in June of 2005 I knew he was the doctor for me. I liked how he just got to the point and he told it like it was .I needed to have someone other then family to help me . The staff was so helpful in answering questions I was afraid for the surgery but he came in and held my hand until I was asleep then I woke up in my room he came to check on me and I remember I was in pain but not to much and he told me this is your new life . My life would not be anything without him . I think I would be dead now if I did not get my surgery .After my surgery he and his staff taught me how to deal with pain how to make sure to eat even though you are not hungry. It is easy to not eat because of the small pouch . I would like to say Dr. Averbach is the top king of bariatric... [Click here for more] surgery and I love him for giving me my life back .Every time I see him I smile
Posted on 03/11/2009 |
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